Productivity build and GPU choices - Low TDP and wattage options?

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garetjax27

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If you're choosing a dedicated GPU for 3D modeling and scanning (no gaming), are you going nVidia or AMD, and why?

And to follow-up, if you need a dedicated GPU for the above that is low TDP and low wattage, would that change your decision of GPU maker? If so, how come?

Essentially, I'm looking to build a SFF productivity PC that won't turn my office into an inferno and won't sound like a jet taking off - hence the low TDP and low wattage requirement. At first blush, I was thinking an RTX 4060, 4060Ti or maybe a 4070 as I read that nVidia is much more power efficient and delivers better results when it comes to performance vs. TDP/wattage than AMD.

Am I off the mark? What GPU would you choose for my use case?
 
how much performance do you need. Also SFF can take on a lot of meanings these days. a used rtx A2000 could be enough and can still power four displays and does not need an external pice plug.
 
Vengance_01 said:
how much performance do you need. Also SFF can take on a lot of meanings these days. a used rtx A2000 could be enough and can still power four displays and does not need an external pice plug.
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This is good advice in a good direction, pending feedback on your wants/needs. If you don't intend to game, then a Quadro is probably a good bet as they're a bit more stable for things like SolidWorks.

That said, I'm currently running a water cooled 3090 and do quite a bit of moderately complex modeling/assemblies in Solidworks 2022. It works well and is generally quite stable, but that is not the kind of GPU you're looking for in a SFF build.

Depending on budget and timeline you could always watch the FS/T. Cards ranging from Quadro P400s to Quadro RTX 4000s have been available on the forum quite recently. [H] user dbwillis seems to turn over quite a few of them and is very reputable. A quick PM might get you exactly what you need.
 
You really need a price target, otherwise the undisputed answer is the RTX 4000 Ada but that is a $1500 4070 variant meant for the most dedicated of SFF fans and workstation users.
 
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